ed bbc news. -- bbc news. >> the u.s. commission investigating last year's spill and the gulf of mexico is calling for reforms. they are calling for more money in training and tougher regulations one of the committee's chairman blames the spill on carelessness. the american vice-president says the united states is willing to maintain a military presence in afghanistan after the scheduled withdrawal in 2014. after meeting president karzai, and joe biden indicated washington is willing to continue trading and aid. hillary clinton says washington needs to broaden ties with cnn. this is her first visit to yemen. -- needs to broaden ties with yemen. doctors treating the american congress woman gabrielle deferreds says she is breathing on her own and is less -- gabrielle giffords says she is breathing on her own and is less sedated. six people were killed in the attack, including a nine-year old girl. krupp former president bill clinton paid tribute and shared his thoughts on the tragedy. >> know when it intends to do anything

bbc news. >> this is bbc news. the headlines now. egypt has seen a second day of anti-government protests, even the demonstrations were banned and hundreds arrested. the interim government indonesia -- in tunisia has issued international arrest warrants for the ousted president and his wife. president karzai has finally opened a new session of parliament. one of the most urgent challenge is is to establish the rule of law, where many people, frustrated by corrupt officials, count on the taliban for justice. it has drawn attention to the concerns execution by stoning since the taliban was overthrown nearly a decade ago. the victims were a couple accused of adultery. most of the video is too graphic to be broadcast, and i should say there are distressing images in this report. >> on a summer's day in northern afghanistan, a 25-year-old waiting to die. this village is under taliban world. -- rule. she eloped with a married man and has been found guilty of adultery. in the name of the taliban, the judgment is passed. the sentence is deat

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama has a member of silence to remember the dead and wounded in the arizona shooting. and political rhetoric. the divisiveness. and directs. it is counterproductive to a democracy. >> a separatist group declares a permanent cease-fire. do they mean it this time? and protests about rising unemployment. all schools and universities in one area will close until further notice. welcome to "bbc world news," podcast reviewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world -- broadcast to our viewers in america. i am mike embley. the crime rate is rising in japan, one surprising age group. h

>> this is bbc world news. funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the floodwaters continued to rise in northeastern australia with more storms and heavy rains in the forecast. a standoff in ivory coast. the delegation of african leaders failed to persuade gbagbo to stand down, and there is an investigation about videos on an aircraft carrier. coming up later on for you, a big step forward in the nuclear power program in france, which could provide energy for thousands. and to sell, sell, sell. advertising. in australia, floods have now turned large parts of queensland into a lake. more than 20 towns and cities are inundated with about 20,000 people affected so far

"bbc news" in rome. >> you are watching "bbc news." still to come, the royal image.e hear from american about the british monarchy's future. the former head of europe's entertainment industry has been found guilty by a court in paris. he is to appeal his three-year suspended sentence. here is more from paris. >> he was once the darling of global business. messier took a water utility and turned it into a multinational media. as its share price soared, so did his ego. he called himself master of the world. but first pride, then the fall. the purchase of universal film studios cost a fortune, and then the dot come bubble burst, and it collapsed. he has been convicted of criminal charges in relation to the universal disaster. the court found that he deliberately misled the market about the company's true financial things and that his 20 million euro golden hand shake was a misuse of funds. >> we just don't understand the steps taken by the court, in particular the miss use of public funds, when it was established that not one cent went into messier's pocket. >> for the

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bbc news. >> you are watching bbc world news. more anti-government protests are planned in egypt as authorities cracked down on the opposition. and a tunisia prime minister is reshuffling his cabinet. let's get more of those demonstrations in egypt. earlier i spoke with our colleagues in washington. the latest protests put the united states in an awkward diplomatic position. >> this is tension between america's short-term and long- term interests as many people in washington see it. in the short term, interest of egypt being able work of stability and peace in the middle east, helping with efforts to stop the spread of islamic terror. and pushing for peace between israelis and palestinians. that is the short-term way washington would see it. in long-term, the barack and obama administration is pushing human rights, democracy in the world as a whole, but particularly in the middle east. that kind of philosophy is part of the receiving the nobel peace prize a couple of years ago. there is tension between the two things and mixed si

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> after a day of violence, street protests, egypt president hosni mubarak sacks his government and says he will introduce reform. >> i have best equipment to tender its resignation today. as of tomorrow, i shall give the new government clear and particular tasks to deal decisively with the priorities of the current situation. >> thousands of protesters continued to demonstrate to niceties across egypt, defying a nighttime curfew. barack obama calls for restraint and urges president mubarak to stand by the former deliver on that promise. >> hello and a warm welcome to "bbc news." the egyptian presiden

bbc news. >> you are watching bbc news. still ahead -- conspiracy theories take flight after a second incident of birds dropping from the skies in just a matter of days. anger in italy against the decision of the brazilian government not to hand over a wanted fugitive has spilled out onto the streets, with protest outside the brazilian consular building. there were attempting to extradite a member of the far left group convicted of murdering four people back in the 1970's. >> batisti's case has risen into a fierce row between brazil and italy. protests have been held across italy to denounce the decision of brazil's former president not to hand him over. angry clouds -- angry crowds held banners and chanted outside the rome embassy, asking for extradition. he is wanted in italy for four murders committed in the 1970's, a violent time known as the years of lead, when he belonged to an arm of the island group. the son of one of the victims, who was himself disabled in the shooting, said he would press to bring the fugitive ba

bbc news. >> here to respond -- he has worked on the and the two met for bowel cancer. and he has designed a new band is based partly on the chemistry of money. -- honey. >> we have transformed the ingredients into something that delivers onion feeling principle. ed >> and paul davis is talking about money. he has taken part of its chemical structure to transform the lives of countless patients. patients like leonard, who had a growth removed from his leg. the resulting wound refused to field. after months, paul's new treatment was tried. a warning -- we will show you pictures of his leg. it is not as bad as it sounds. as you can see, over a few weeks, the wounded started to clear up. >> is the most photographed part of my body. [laughter] it was quite miraculous, really. the speed with which it worked. within days. within a week or two, it had gone completely. >> it has to interact -- >> so, how does it work? he has developed a way of putting in dean and oxygen into of women using two layers of gel that interact -- into a wound that interact. >> the iodine will kill bac

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> on the front line, the most violent place in afghanistan. >> it is happening so fast. people do not think they could. they're being very aggressive. >> car bombs in iraq killing least 51 pilgrims in the holy city of karbala more than 100 and mafia suspects are held in one of the biggest crackdowns in history. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america, also on their round the globe. coming up, the meteorological organization says 2010 was on average one of the warmest years on record. it is not always easy being green. this family's ego-friendly pride may lack a few basic comforts.

marked easton, bbc news. >> let's just update you on the latest headlines on "bbc world news." the man who allegedly shot dead six people and seriously injured a congresswoman in arizona made his first court appearance. at least eight people dead, 72 reported missing in australia in the state of queensland, where torrential rains caused more flash floods. more on that in just a moment, but back to our top story. congresswoman giffords is still in critical condition, but doctors are saying that the fact that her condition is stabilizing is progress in itself. our bbc reporter has been talking to some of the residents who are in shock. >> there is something of a shrine. messages of support. an outpouring from the city she represents after the attack that targeted her. congresswoman giffords was shot in the head while at a public event. he wounded more than one dozen before he was wrestled to the ground. >> someone grabbed the magazine. he got it out of his pocket, but it ended up on the sidewalk. >> she raised the question many are now asking. >> how can somebody hates that much?

the doha debate, you're on "bbc world news." -- here on "bbc world news." >> now, on bbc world news, the technology of business. >> the the traditional market is all about the sensory experience, sights and sounds, but markets like to try new things. in this store in germany, for example, the fish department uses sight and sound to bring customers in. this is where germany's biggest retailer tries out new things. >> we tested with our customers. new things, new concepts, new service concept. the shopping experience. if technologies are good enough, i expect it to do well. >> this is a radio tagging technology, to keep track of things. it even registers when someone takes a cut of meat. not sure what to cope with all of this food? the store has a kiosk. they appeal to your senses, such as spraying aromatic oil. >> i believe the customers notice in this subconsciously. -- notice the subconsciously. -- this subconsciously. to shop with the technology you >> using this app, q"3 >> a vital source of information. government control could be in the industry. can it $3 >> this is a good free

bbc news. >> let's update you on the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." police in egypt have clashed for another day, defying a ban it, protesters. the russian president dmitry medvedev has called for global action to fight terrorism. here in britain, there is widespread criticism of the bbc decision to cut 650 jobs from world service radio. that means one in four posts will go. so, too, will be some language services, some of those in the balkans. the bbc blames cuts in government funding. this report. >> it started as the bbc empire service. for more than 80 years, it has helped it. but now, it is facing the biggest cuts in its history. >> it is a sad day for those in the world service and for those losing their jobs. however, the world service is such a strong important thing for britain and our audiences that we have determined to make sure that it is supported. >> today's world service broadcasts in 32 languages, including english with a big reduction in its fourth office koran, and there are big changes. the cuts include the closure of five language

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> friends at the feast. hu jintao is given a lavish welcome. controversial american terpastor terry jones is told he cannot come to britain. welcome to "bbc news". coming up later. goldman sachs reports a big drop in profit. that will not stop it from paying out billions in bonuses. in the midst of a carefully choreographed visit, the unpredictability of a press conference has turned up a surprising admission from the chinese president. standing alongside president obama, he then acknowledged that a lot still needs to be done for human rights in his country. mr. obama said china had come a long way o

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> care at moscows biggest airport. 35 killed, many more wounded. russia's president bows to track down the bombers and restrict security at airports across the country. anti-hezbollah protests rocked by the non. -- rocked lebanon. they encouraged -- they accused the military of carrying out a coup. he is charged with attempting to assassinate an american congresswoman. jerry lee -- jared lee loughner pleads not guilty. a woman survives in buenos aires after a 23-floor drop. i am alistair gates. a bomb attack at moscows biggest -- busiest airport killed 35 and injured 18. the explosion happened at the

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank offers unique insight and expertise in a range of industries. from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> praying for peace in cairo. coptic christians celebrate christmas under tight security. a dire situation. strong words from the u.s. defense secretary. they keep proposing deep cuts in the military budget. >> as a result of these changes over time, what had been a culture of in less money where cost is really a consideration, will become a culture of savings. >> tough employees of the car maker accused of stealing secrets about its electric vehicles. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. romania's which is about to take reveng

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>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the john d. and catherine t.and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from what can we do for you? >> prosecutors in haste and thoma -- prosecutors in haiti ce jean-claude duvalier. the government is -- like the message is coming loud and clear to the street. the government is not good enough. the rallying cry is here. >> welcome to bbc news. coming up, staying under wraps. lessons between -- letters between tony blair and george bush will not be testified into the iraq war in korea. whiskey that has been buried in the south pole for more than 100 years. >> prosecutors in haiti have charged the former leader jean- claude duvalier for misappropriation of funds during his 15-year-old that ended in 1986. he is also known as baby doc. he was detained and charged. they have to decide if the case will go ahead. >> he is

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a voice of moderation silenced. what a pakistani's best known politicians shot dead by his own body guard. flood waters in queensland are expected to peak, leaving large areas completely cut off. caught on camera. new footage emerges of the convoy carrying prince ge charles and the duchess of cornwell. coming up for you, michael jackson's doctor in court in los angeles to determine whether he will stand trial for manslaughter. ♪ and the british singer- songwriter gerry rafferty renowned for his song "baker street" has died. it is an assassination that has shaken the already -- pakistan politics.

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states! >> a call for unity, a call for action. president obama delivers his state of the union address. >> what comes at this moment is up to us. what comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can fit together tonight but whether we can work together tomorrow. >> the republican party gives its response with a call for spending to be cut and the deficit tackled. >> we believe the days of business as usual must come to an end. we hold to a couple simple convictions -- endless borrowing is not a strategy. spending cuts have to come first. >> in

bbc news. >> the latest headlines this hour on "bbc world news." heavy security in egypt and across much of europe as coptic christians celebrate the orthodox christian. i repeat of the bombing of the coptic church on your receive left 21 dead. drastic cuts being proposed to america's defense budget could almost 15,000 troops of the cut to try to sit around $80 billion. a paramedic who was called to michael jackson's home on the day he died told the hearing he saw the singer's dr. retrieving drugs from the pop star's bedroom. michael jackson's family have been at the hearing, and they are examining dr. murray's roll on the night the start at the door in los angeles, our correspondent has more. i referred to it as the trial. in fact, this is the hearing to decide whether dr. murray goes to a jury trial. >> exactly. this is a preliminary hearing. it is set for the judge to look at the evidence as the prosecution presents its during this hearing to decide whether there is a case to answer in front of a jury. he will make that decision and there will b

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the moment of the blast. the bomb at moscow's busiest airport. 35 people killed. many more injured. russia's president called for strict security at airports across the country while they track down the bomber. protesters took to the streets in lebanon over efforts by has blood to form the next government. welcome to "bbc news," protest and around the world. coming up later, on trial for attempting to assassinate an american congresswoman, jared loughner pleads not guilty. a woman survives in buenos aires after a 23-4 drop. -- 23-floor drop. russian president dmitry medvedev has vowed to crack down

bbc news. >> the latest headlines for you this hour on bbc world news.e of pakistan's's best known politicians, the governor of punjab has been shot dead. in australia, floodwaters are expected to soon peak. 75,000 people there are cut off. harsh winter weather has been disrupting transport and travel in southwest china. local authorities have dispatched teams to provinces and regions. from beijing, a report. >> it is the same story across much of southwestern china, snow and freezing rain paralyzing the transport network. the authorities here have been trying everything to get the trains moving. on the road, there is also gridlock. thousands of motorists have been stranded because of the bad weather. many people spent the night in their vehicles or at service stations in nearby villages after roads were closed. no one is going anywhere fast. authorities say thousands of emergency staff were deployed to ease the travel chaos. power supplies were also affected by the cold snap. while conditions are slowly improving, the weather is set to worsen again by t

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a full from power, tunisia's president leaves after the worst violence in decades. the president promises widespread reform and democratic elections. president obama praises the tunisian people, but encourages to avoid violence. exploiting the oil and gas reserves, bp closed as a massive deal with russian energy giant. the rain hampers rescue efforts. hello and welcome. the active president has arrived in saudi arabia. this follows the worst violence in decades. dozens of people have died in recent weeks. this goes with food price rises and corruption. the people have been offered a democratic elec

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> thousands live in the street as gabrielle gifford is moved. the prime minister promises to leave politics after the election. tony blair faces his toughest questions yet about the decision to go to war in iraq. welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, pope benedict makes a moral appeal. and shot in the netherlands over pictures of a teenager in a psychiatric hospital. >> congresswoman deferreds was shot in the head and is being transferred to a rehabilitation center in texas. people lined the streets as she was driven to the airport. they described her condition as spectacular with great poten

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> 3 die in one of the biggest demonstrations in egypt in years. tens of thousands call for an end to hosni mubarak's hold on power. demonstrations turned deadly in lebanon against hezbollah. russia's prime minister about retribution for the russian airport bombing. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast around the world. my name is mike and lee -- emley. the state of the union -- president obama bows to promote unity. the oscar nominations -- we now know all contenders for less -- for next month's ceremony. three people have died in one of the biggest demonstrations in egypt in years. riot police in

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news". >> the world's worst national disaster claimed more than 400 claims. president rousseff promises to rebuild devastated areas. after days of rioting over corruption and the economy, the president of tunisia said he will not seek re-election. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later for you, chickens that could make bird flu harmless and tough times in mexico. people trading in valuables to survive in the midst of the global economic crisis. more than 400 people have been killed by flooding and mudslides in brazil. thousands have been made homeless. president rousseff called the damaged areas north of

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> prosecutors in haiti turned to leaders just days after the return to the country. chinese president a rights in the u.s. for a four day visit. the crisis continues in tunisia. things are falling apart a day after. >> it is loud and clear from the street. the government is the good enough. the all party and the new party. >> welcome. coming up, staying under wraps. electors between tony blair and george bush. then take. the creative whiskey that has been buried in the south pole for more than 100 years but t. >> prosecutors have charged the former leader with misappropriation of funds from his 15-ye

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> appearing in court in arizona, plans to assassinate a congresswoman in a shooting that left six people dead. with no end in sight, more flooding in the australian state of queensland. and the worst violence how the country has seen in decades. welcome to bbc news. coming up later on, the second day of the referendum. and a former u.s. republican majority leader sent to jail for money laundering. the man accused of killing six people and trying to assassinate the u.s. congress woman in arizona on saturday will appear in court for the first time. he will be facing five charges, a couple of which incl

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> anti-government protests spread to a new country. tens of thousands are out in yemen. the third day of protests in egypt after an offer of talks from the ruling party. a second night in the hospital for nelson mandela for what are being described as routine tests. welcome to "bbc news". the penalty paid by gay activists in uganda. he is murdered at his home. the couple who got married, divorced, and 57 years later, decided to tie the knot again. >> he said i have an idea. let's get married. that was it. all very different countries but in each an unprecedented level of popular protests. tinny jet a

>> this is "bbc news night." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, vermont, and honolulu. the john d. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> now "bbc news night." >> a rival superpower but how does china affect the american psyche? >> the this week washington got a visit from hu jintao. we see how ordinary americans react to the rise occurred power. >> if we continue on the trajectory we are at a mayor could find itself in a position of global insignificance. >> we ask henry kissinger who paved the way for nixon to go to china about a fading superpower should deal with a budding one. >> whether we have to be afraid of it or not will depend on the policies we pursue. >> some speeches are great because of a moment. we ask you for your personal favorites and talked about george bush's speech. is this revolution fuelled by social media or something else? >> so m

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t.and union bank. wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the flood waters continue to rise in northeast australia as more storms and heavy rains come. still no end in sight. the political standoff in the ivory coast showing no sign of slowing down. and the navy is investigating lewd videos made aboard an aircraft carrier. welcome to bbc news. coming up later, china takes a big step forward in its nuclear power program, which could provide energy for thousands of years. in australia, floods have now turned large parts of the massive state into a lake. about 200,000 people affected so far. there is a forecast of storms and more rain. the town is looking more and more like an island and the river more like an inland sea. >> queensland is

this is "bbc news." here are the headlines. the u.s. presidential commission to investigate last year's oil spill says the disaster was caused by a risky decisions aimed at saving time and money. the first session of the new u.s. congress has opened. the republican party said it will seek to cap spending. new figures show that global food prices rose their highest ever last month. the un is blaming a rise in the price of sugar and cereal and oil. food stocks are low and the warning of extreme weather conditions could push the cost of basics higher. i asked if the situation is desperate. >> the prices are definitely high and there has been a rapid increase over the last six months for a number of commodities that you mentioned, put together the serial -- particularly cereals and rice. we are in a situation of record high prices. the situation is not yet really like it was in the food crisis of 2007 and 2008. it is a warning signal to pay close attention to what might happen in this current year. >> what is being done to help those who hav

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bbc news, bangkok. >> the headlines this hour. re than 120 people suspected of involvement with mafia groups have been arrested in new york and three other american states. chinese president hu jintao has said his country has no interest in pursuing an arms race with the u.s. and 23-year-old american woman who was abducted from a new york hospital as a baby has been reunited with her birth parents. ms. white was raised under a different name by her abductor but became suspicious about her true identity. the woman who raised her could face charges of kidnapping. >> yes, it is a story that began in august, 1987, when ms. white was just 19 days old. she had a fever. she was taken to hospital by her parents in harlem. they had given the baby to a woman who had dressed as a nurse. when the parents returned to the hospital in harlem, the baby was gone. there were appeals from the parents to sort out that mysterious woman that they never found. the parents had all but given up hope until now. just this past weekend, an emotional weekend a

>> and now, "bbc world news." clucks more deaths in egypt during a another day of protests against the government. tunisia issued an international unrest warrant for the president who fled to saudi arabia. after the floods, the tax. the australian government's effort to fund rebuilding work. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast in the u.k. and around the world. america's record debt. a new report says the deficit is set to hit $1.5 trillion. marching for the right to choose a coca leaves legally. >> riot police in the egyptian capital had used teargas to disperse thousands of people who were taking part in a second day of protests. the demonstrations have been declared illegal but some protesters have vowed to stay on the streets. protesters set fire to a government building. the u.s. has called for the egyptian government to implement social reform. our correspondent spent the day in cairo. >> the second day of violent confrontations right in the center of power. today is chaotic. as protesters tried to gather,

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." gosh more than -- how >> more than 120 suspects are arrested. the country has no interest in an arms race with the united states. and the fight continues in tunisisa. welcome to -- tunisia. also coming up in the program, an american woman of duck that has been reunited with her biological parents -- who abducted has been reunited with her biological parents. more than 120 people involved have been are rusted -- have been arrested in the american states. he suspects face charges including racketeering, extortion, murder, and more. >> just before dawn, over 100 members were arrested across the states. h

ç>> this is "bbc world news."funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. çç >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >>ç massive protests on the streets of egypt. thousands in a day of rage against the president mubarak. [inaudible] ç>> that right behind me is teargas. they had been firing that all dead. -- firing at all day. >> violent protests go on despite the curfew. the country is still waiting to hear from its president. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, nelson mandela as binges church after treatment for an infection. ç-- has been discharged after treatment for an infection. >> it was billed as a day of rage, but until that moment they poure

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles. >> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> flood waters rise as brisbane prepares for the worst. threatened by a new wave of flooding. michael jackson's personal doctor faces charges of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. please respond with lethal force to more protesters against unemployment. -- police respond with lethal force to more protesters against unemployment. leader of for you, when you're on. struggling to survive and rebuilding their lives after the earthquake. we have a special report from haiti. hanoi looks to the future. the communist party selected their new leadership to take on the country's challenges. thou

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. hawk >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> more anti-government protests in egypt as the authorities cracked down on the opposition. the -- prime minister reshuffles his government. concern over the health of nelson mandela, he remains in the hospital undergoing tests. welcome to "a bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america. a u.s. consular official is charged with double murder and fears of an anti-american backlash. international condemnation over the murder of a sovereign rights activist in uganda. there were reports in each of of a crackdown by the authorities on that members of the muslim brotherhood, a banned op

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama has led the two bids with a call for peaceful dialogue. >> will pause for a moment to make sure that we're talking with each other in a way that heelals, not in a way of wounds. >> gabrielle giffords remains in critical condition. 250 killed in flash floods in southeastern brazil. damage zone. floodwaters take the australian city of brisbane. leading citizens to pick up the pieces. president obama has paid tribute to victims of the shooting in arizona on saturday in which a gunman tried to assassinate a congresswoman. speaking at a memorial service, mr. obama painted vivid pictures

>> this is "bbc world news." funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> one of our main stories tonight is being described as the world's worst natural disaster. over 500 people have been killed by mudslides. thousands of people have been made homeless. the local governments are being blamed. some of the remote areas are yet to be reached by relf rkers. >> and they were gone in minutes. here in the mountains around rio the janeiro, the landslide slept -- swept away entire streets. brazil's president has been brought down to earth by a natural disaster. a visit to the affected areas to reassure local authorities. >> we will work with the state governments in rebuilding